Diamondbacks’ Archie Bradley continues to struggle on the mound

May 26, 2015, 10:57 PM | Updated: May 27, 2015, 6:35 am

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley had another rough start Tuesday in St. Louis.

Bradley (2-2) opened the first with back-to-back walks, and it went downhill from there — he gave up six runs in 3.2 innings pitched with just three strikeouts in a 6-4 loss to the Cardinals.

It was his third shaky outing in a row after coming off the 15-day disabled list on May 16 — he took a line drive to the face in Colorado on April 28 and suffered a sinus fracture.

He didn’t blame his recent outings on his injury, however.

“The injury, it’s past,” Bradley said, following the game. “It’s just bad baseball, it’s bad pitching, it’s bad pitches, it’s bad sequences.

“Just everything is not good right now and I know that. I don’t feel sorry for myself. I don’t think anyone else should. I’ve just got to get it fixed. I’ve got to get it fixed quick.”

Bradley has given up 14 runs in 10.2 innings pitched since he returned to the mound.

In April, he made a stellar Major League debut, posting a 1.80 ERA while allowing nine hits, striking out 14 and walking 11 in 20 innings pitched. He earned two victories in his first three starts, but hasn’t won since April 22.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jaime Garcia throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Yasmany Tomas hits a two-run double during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Archie Bradley throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday, right, scores as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Tuffy Gosewisch handles the throw during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday hits an RBI single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday, left, scores as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Tuffy Gosewisch handles the throw during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed, left, is congratulated by teammate Ender Inciarte after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Randal Grichuk (15) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Archie Bradley, right, waits on the mound to be removed by manager Chip Hale during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Ender Inciarte catches a fly ball by St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Adams during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-4. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

St. Louis Cardinals' Jason Heyward steals second ahead of the throw to Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Aaron Hill during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-4. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matt Belisle reacts after striking out Arizona Diamondbacks' Yasmany Tomas with the bases loaded to end the top of the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-4. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

St. Louis Cardinals' Randal Grichuk runs the bases past Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt on a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 6-4. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

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